Abstract
GISTs (gastrointestinal stromal tumors) are a specific clinical- pathological entity whose distinctiveness is the c-kit expression. The "submucosal" origin of the lesion is supposed by endoscopy and confirmed by endoscopic ultrasound. Malignant echoendoscopic features are: tumors size greater than 4 cm, irregular border, echogenic foci and cystic spaces. Surgical resection remains the primary treatment even if new drugs have been introduced.
Translated title of the contribution | Endoscopic approach to GIST: Diagnostic aspects and limits |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 153-157 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Giornale Italiano di Endoscopia Digestiva |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology